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Wessil Family History

Wessil Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wessel, Wassil, Kessel, Hessel, Ressel, Weil, Tessin, Gessel, Jessie

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Where is the Wessil family from?

You can see how Wessil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wessil family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wessil families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wessil's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wessil families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Wessil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wessil census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Wessil. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Wessil. For the veterans among your Wessil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wessil

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